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Juliet

Claudio's beloved, pregnant with his child, for which he is sentenced to death.

minor

Also known as Madam Juliet, Juliet Mutually

First appearance: Scene III

Juliet shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Present with Claudio as he is taken to prison, identified as the woman he impregnated.
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In Scene II: Present with Claudio as he is taken to prison, identified as the woman he impregnated. Later, in Scene IV: Juliet is…

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Character Web

10 connections

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ISIsabellaLULucioCLClaudioDVDuke VincentioLALord AngeloJUJuliet

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central characters
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because the Duke, now in his own habit, shifts from passive observer to acti…

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